Average Annual Snowfall in the Northeast (Map)

[Nick]

Cool map from the US Weather Service in Burlington

 

[yeggous]

Cool map from the US Weather Service in Burlington

That is quite neat to see. The White Mountains of New Hampshire are the clear winner.

 

[Nick]

I didn't realize how much better southern Vermont fared than southern NH. I would have assumed they would be somewhat similar.

 

[St. Bear]

I wonder what the data set they're using for this is? I know the past couple years, So. VT has been the bullseye of a number of storms, that may swing the averages a little bit.

 

[mriceyman]

When they say lake placid is that whiteface or the town itself?


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[deadheadskier]

I didn't realize how much better southern Vermont fared than southern NH. I would have assumed they would be somewhat similar.

Lot more elevation in Southern VT mountains. Heck the Berkshires have higher elevation than most of southern nh

 

[Nick]

Yeah that totally makes sense, I guess I never really thought of it before or visualized it like this map.

 

[Nick]

someone should superimpose a ski resort map with this.

 

[St. Bear]

Also interesting that the So. Greens have a much broader coverage of snow, where No. VT looks like it's just the peaks. I assume that's because the So. Greens are broader mountains that cover more area, and the No. Greens are steeper?

 

[from_the_NEK]

Also interesting that the So. Greens have a much broader coverage of snow, where No. VT looks like it's just the peaks. I assume that's because the So. Greens are broader mountains that cover more area, and the No. Greens are steeper?

That is exactly correct.
However, snow retention is not as good in the southern greens (warmer average temps).

 

[KevinF]

So according to this map, the eastern half of Massachusetts -- i.e., Worcester and Middlesex counties -- average 100 to 124 inches of snow a year?

Some Googling shows that Worcester airport usually sees in the 60-70 inch / year range. NWS is saying nearly twice that?

 

[Puck it]

Where's the Jay Cloud?

 

[BenedictGomez]

I wonder what the data set they're using for this is?

Right. I mean, is this 2000 to 2014 or is it 1937 to 2014 etc.... More date = more meaningful, but it doesn't say.

 

[fbrissette]

These are Prism maps. They are produced by interpolating weather stations (mostly in the valleys) using an elevation and slope aspect dependent algorithm. Prism maps are beautiful but are essentially elevation dependent.

There is no weather, satellite or climate knowledge in these maps.

They are useful for a lots of applications, but NOT to figure out who gets the most snow.

 

[Cornhead]

Big red spot above Snow Ridge, my semi local powder hot spot. LE is usually nice and fluffy too. Can't wait for my first visit, usually about the time I've had enough of man made groomers at my home hill, Greek Peak. I had more days at Snow Ridge than I did at Greek the first month or so of last season, and I have a season's pass at Greek.

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[slatham]

Elevation explains both low snow in Southern NH vs So VT and high snow in the Whites. While the highest totals are in the Whites, that is irrelevant to someone choosing lift served skiing, which tops out at 4,100', whereas there are many, many peaks higher than that.

While I don't have the data in front of me, I believe that VT ski areas have higher ave annual snowfall than NH areas.

 

[from_the_NEK]

Elevation explains both low snow in Southern NH vs So VT and high snow in the Whites. While the highest totals are in the Whites, that is irrelevant to someone choosing lift served skiing, which tops out at 4,100', whereas there are many, many peaks higher than that.

While I don't have the data in front of me, I believe that VT ski areas have higher ave annual snowfall than NH areas.

4100 is nearly treeline. Above that the snow is often so wind blown, measuring it is nearly pointless. FYI - Mt Washington avg = 281. http://www.mountwashington.org/weather/normals.php

 

[ss20]

SoVt also has an underrated elevation advantage. Stratton's peak is over 4,000 feet.

Calling BS on anywhere in CT averaging over 100 inches.

 

[benski]

SoVt also has an underrated elevation advantage. Stratton's peak is over 4,000 feet.

Calling BS on anywhere in CT averaging over 100 inches.

Stratton tops out at 3875 and get 180 inches a year.


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[xwhaler]

Mahoosuc and Bigelow Range in Western Maine FTW